101Execution of Treaties, [14 April] 1796 (Madison Papers)
On 31 March, Washington nominated commissioners for the implementation of articles 5, 6, and 7 of...
102From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 11 April 1796 (Madison Papers)
Since my last the inclosed was recd. from J. B. The sample of rod must wait for a private...
103From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 11 April 1796 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your’s of the 28th. Ult: At the date of my last I had not finally closed the bargain...
104To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 11 April 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last the inclosed was received from J.B. The sample of rod must wait for a private...
105Indian Intercourse Bill, [9 April] 1796 (Madison Papers)
In response to problems arising from the 1795 treaty of Greenville and raids by Tennessee...
106Naval Armament, [8 April] 1796 (Madison Papers)
The House continued the debate from 7 April. The motion to build six frigates was rejected 36 to...
107From James Madison to James Monroe, 7 April 1796 (Madison Papers)
The letters from you of latest date are those of Octr. 23. 24, & 29—and of Jany 12 & 20th. The...
108Naval Armament, [7 April] 1796 (Madison Papers)
By the law of 27 March 1794 Congress had authorized the president to construct six frigates...
109Jay’s Treaty, [6 April] 1796 (Madison Papers)
On 31 March, the day after Washington had rejected the call for Jay’s instructions and papers,...
110Northwestern Land Offices, [5 April] 1796 (Madison Papers)
After JM had spoken on 3 March, a Committee of the Whole rejected Williams’s resolution and...
111From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 4 April 1796 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 6th. Ult; also your letters for Monroe, Mazzei & Van Staphorsts; &...
112To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 4 April 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received yours of the 6th. Ult.; also your letters for Monroe, Mazzei and Van Staphorsts ;...
113Notes for Speech in Congress, [ca. 23 March–2 April] 1796 (Madison Papers)
These notes present a difficult editorial problem insofar as their contents do not clearly...
114From James Madison to Hubbard Taylor, ca. 1 April 1796 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 1 April 1796. Mentioned in JM to Taylor, 10 May 1796 . Reports that he has...
115From James Madison to Joseph Jones, 30 March 1796 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 30 March 1796. Acknowledged in Jones to JM, 26 Apr. 1796 . Informs Jones of...
116Impressed American Seamen, [28 March] 1796 (Madison Papers)
After the debate on 1 March, Livingston (New York) reported to the House on 14 March a bill for...
117From James Madison to Joseph Jones, 28 March 1796 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 28 March 1796. Acknowledged in Jones to JM, 26 Apr. 1796 . Probably encloses...
118From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1796 (Madison Papers)
At the desire of Mr. de Liancourt, I put into his hands this introduction to your remembrance of...
119To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
At the desire of Mr. de Liancourt, I put into his hands this introduction to your remembrance of...
120From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1796 (Madison Papers)
Since my last by the last weekly mail, I have seen Mr Rittenhouse on the subject of the Kitchen...
121From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 13 March 1796 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your’s of Feby 24. I am glad that Majr. Lee has so kindly undertaken to attend to...
122To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 13 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last by the last weekly mail, I have seen Mr. Rittenhouse on the subject of the Kitchen...
123Jay’s Treaty, [10 March] 1796 (Madison Papers)
After JM’s amendment to Livingston’s motion was lost, the House resumed its discussion of the...
124Jay’s Treaty, [7 March] 1796 (Madison Papers)
After Washington proclaimed the Jay treaty to be ratified on 29 February and sent it to Congress...
125From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1796 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your’s of covering a letter to John Bringhurst which has been forwarded to him....
126From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 6 March 1796 (Madison Papers)
In a letter to my brother Wm by last mail I acknowledged yours of the 8th. Feby; previous to...
127From James Madison to Arnold Henry Dohrman, ca. 6 March 1796 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 6 March 1796. Acknowledged in Dohrman to JM, 11 Mar. 1796 . Concerns...
128To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 6 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your’s of covering a letter to John Bringhurst which has been forwarded to him....
129Northwestern Land Offices, [3 March] 1796 (Madison Papers)
On 26 January 1796 Smith (South Carolina) reported a bill to establish offices for the sale of...
130Impressed American Seamen, [1 March] 1796 (Madison Papers)
In the debate continuing in the Committee of the Whole since 29 February, Bourne (Rhode Island)...
131From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 29 February 1796 (Madison Papers)
The Treaty with Spain arrived on Tuesday last. It adjusts both the boundary and navigation in a...
132Impressed American Seamen, [29 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
Impressment of American seamen by the Royal Navy was a constant irritant in Anglo-American...
133To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 29 February 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
The Treaty with Spain arrived on Tuesday last. It adjusts both the boundary and navigation in a...
134From James Madison to James Monroe, 26 February 1796 (Madison Papers)
I have written you several particular letters latterly, & now add this for a conveyance of which...
135Compensation for Members of Congress, [26 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
After debate on 8 February, the motion to pay congressmen an annual salary was defeated and the...
136Loan for the City of Washington, [22 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
In a message of 8 January 1796, Washington urged Congress to provide for the completion of public...
137Assignment of a Share in the Library Company of Philadelphia, 22 February 1796 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 February 1796. JM, having by marriage to the widow of John Todd inherited a share in the...
138From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 February 1796 (Madison Papers)
Since my last I have made enquiry as to Lownes. In general he is well spoken of, in every...
139From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 21 February 1796 (Madison Papers)
I have been much disappointed in not hearing from you on the subject of the Chariot; as well as...
140From James Madison to Arnold Henry Dohrman, 21 February 1796 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 21 February 1796. Acknowledged in Dohrman to JM, 26 Feb. 1796 . Concerns...
141To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 February 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last I have made enquiry as to Lownes. In general he is well spoken of, in every...
142From James Madison to James Blair, ca. 20 February 1796 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 20 February 1796. Mentioned in JM to James Madison, Sr., 21 Feb. 1796 ....
143To George Washington from James Madison, 12 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
Mr Madison presents his respectful compliments to the President of the United States, with a...
144From James Madison to George Washington, 12 February 1796 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison presents his respectful compliments to the President of the United States, with a...
145Postal Road Survey, [11 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison moved that the resolution laid upon the table, some days ago, be taken up, relative...
146Contested Election, [11 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
On 8 December 1795 Matthew Lyon petitioned the House, protesting the election of Israel Smith...
147From James Madison to Robert Simons, [ca. 10 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
Your letter under the same cover with a Memorial to the House of Reps. came duly to my hands...
148Domestic Debt of the United States, [9 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
On 3 February, Smith (South Carolina) reported a bill to extend until the end of the year the...
149Compensation for Members of Congress, [8 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
On 16 December 1795 the House appointed a committee to report bills for compensating members of...
150From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 February 1796 (Madison Papers)
Several mails preceding that of yesterday brought nothing more Southern than Baltimore. This will...